In what ways are the news media as a whole biased?Evaluate the evidence that there might be an ideological bias in the media

What will be an ideal response?

An ideal response will:
1,Explain that the media are biased in favor of a good story that will attract an audience and keep advertisers happy.
2,Explain that the media are biased in favor of unusual, man-bites-dog stories.
3, Note that most researchers have found very little evidence of an overall ideological bias in the media, even though the public sometimes complains about the "liberal media" bias.
4, At the same time, note that reporters tend to be politically liberal.

Political Science

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. arbitrage b. capital controls c. displacement d. underinflation

Political Science